DIFFERENT PRIORITIES IN THE SINHALA AND TAMIL PRESS |
Tamil Headlines
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Virakesari: “If no decision on elections by June 17, a joint struggle will follow” – Opposition parties warn government over provincial council issue | Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu Joseph Vijay met former Chief Minister M.K. Stalin Thinakaran: Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu Joseph Vijay met former Chief Minister M.K. Stalin in Chennai to receive his greetings | Cause of infant’s death; Decision to suspend two doctors | Underworld leader arrested in Azerbaijan has been deported | Tenants involved in financial scams; Property owners warned to be vigilant |
Thinakkural: “Statement obtained from Kapila under death threats; will reveal many truths soon” – Sagara Kariyawasam | “Government is trying to evade problems” – Namal Rajapaksa slams | Mahinda to be interrogated today | “Police attempting to commit illegal acts out of fear of Buddhist prelates” – Sumanthiran | “Conduct provincial council elections” – Opposition parties jointly urge Government Thamilan: Swearing-in ceremony of Tamil Nadu MLAs led by Chief Minister Vijay; Direct meeting with leaders, including Udhayanidhi Stalin, who became the Opposition Leader | Attempt to delay provincial elections! Opposition slams government and warns of legal action | “Kapila’s death is not a suicide” – says Sagara Kariyawasam |
Sinhala Headlines
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Lankadeepa: Prevent sexual harassment at the Peradeniya University – The Senate ordered by the Supreme Court Divaina: Batuwatte Chamara, who was “carried over” from Azerbaijan, taken into the custody of the CCD; had become involved with the underworld due to the criminals he associated with in prison | The main suspect of the IP Balendrasinghe murder arrested after three years
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Dinamina: “Rains today and tomorrow” – The Department of Meteorology says; many areas flooded; spill gates opened in a large number of reservoirs; landslide warnings issued Aruna: A search for those who sling mud at the police on Facebook Anidda: This paper is published only on Fridays |